How a photo of 2 men ignited a storm at Joshua Tree

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The photo commemorating LGBTQ Pride Month showed two men, standing next to a Joshua tree, holding up their hands together to create the shape of a heart. When officials at Joshua Tree National Park in California posted the photo on Instagram this week, it set off an immediate ruckus, reflected by comments posted by gay rights opponents: "Don't let the gays follow you into the park - they will convert you." "Let's see a Christian cross at Joshua tree." "Bigots? No, just normal people who don't want homosexuality shoved down our throats!"